Where is Cleator Moor?

Cleator Moor is located within Cumbria, 5 miles east of the coast at St Bees, and 42 miles south of Carlisle.

What is Cleator Moor like?

Cleator Moor is a former industrial town which is now mainly residential. The town is surrounded by amazing countryside and is 3 mile away from the Lake District National Park. Cleator Moor has a population of around 7,000. Crime is relatively low, with an average of 100 incidents per month.

Fishing vessel towed to port following engine failure

0 0 Little Ireland Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Workington RNLI was called out at 10.15am this morning (6th October) after a fishing vessel reported engine failure about seven miles off the coast of St Bees.

The vessel, which is based in Maryport, was towed by the Shannon class Dorothy May White into its home port and arrived at about 2.45pm.

A spokesperson from the RNLI said;

"The three people on board are all safe and well and the Dorothy May White is on its way home."